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Will Utah County create a board to review complaints of prosecutor misconduct? Commissioners slated to vote next week

Provo • The Utah County Commission could vote as soon as next week on whether to establish a panel to review allegations of unethical behavior by prosecutors.

The commission last August adopted a resolution to establish a prosecutorial review board — the first of its kind in Utah, and possibly the nation. But during Tuesday’s meeting, support for the creation of such a board did not appear unanimous between the three commissioners.

While Commissioners Nathan Ivie and Bill Lee strongly supported the action, Commissioner Greg Graves pushed back on the effort. He said he was concerned that commissioners creating a review board was a “control grab” and gives them too much power.